First Love and the Diary of a Superfluous Man

This volume features two of Turgenev's best works of short fiction: the touching First Love (1860), a semi-autobiographical novella, and The Diary of a Superfluous Man (1850), the fascinating tale of a Russian Hamlet. Both provide superb introductions to the author's keen social perception, rich characterization, and narrative command.

Reprint of two novellas from The Novels of Ivan Turgenev, Volume XI (1897) and Volume XIII (1899), William Heinemann, London.